The turn of the century brought challenges, changes and new drivers to Portalegre. At the time, the Baja was still not eligible for the National Cross-Country Championship in Autos, a situation that was only changed in 2002, when it was given the status of a ‘joker race’
In 2001, the orientation of the route was changed to a system of three selective sectors, with the first one held after the prologue.
In Autos, in addition to Miguel Barbosa's three impressive victories, Colin McRae's presence on the top step of the podium in 2004 was an equally unforgettable moment in the history of the race. When we jumped on his wheels, António Maio began his quest for the record, while Mário Patrão scored an impressive hat-trick. The first Quads race debuted in 2000, with Paulo Barbosa taking home the gold; eight years later, the UTVs arrived in Portalegre with António Val taking first place.
Vencedores/Winners
|
| ANO |
AUTO |
MOTO |
BUGGY |
QUADS |
UTV |
SSV |
| 2009 |
Filipe Campos / Jaime Baptista
(BMW X3) |
Mário Patrão
(Suzuki RMZi 450) |
XX |
Humberto Pinto
(Suzuki LTR 450) |
Jorge Monteiro
(Polaris RZR 800) |
XX |
| 2008 |
Stephane Peterhansel / Jean Paul Cottret
(Mitsubishi Racing Lancer) |
António Maio
(Yamaha YZ 450 F) |
XX |
Rui Mendes
(Suzuki LTR 450) |
António Val
(Dazon 1100D) |
XX |
| 2007 |
Miguel Barbosa / Luís Ramalho
(BMW X5) |
António Maio
(Yamaha YZ 450 F) |
XX |
Vítor Santos
(Suzuki LTR 450) |
XX |
XX |
| 2006 |
Marc Blazquez / Jordi Mercader
(Nissan Navara) |
Mário Patrão
(Suzuki RZM 450) |
XX |
Nelson Caxias
(Yamaha YZF 450) |
XX |
XX |
| 2005 |
Luc Alphand / Gilles Picard
(Mitsubishi Evo) |
Mário Patrão
(Suzuki RZM 450) |
XX |
Rui Fernandes
(Honda TRX 450R) |
XX |
XX |
| 2004 |
Colin McRae / Tina Thorner
(Nissan Pick Up) |
Mário Patrão
(Suzuki WR 450) |
XX |
João Lopes
(Suzuki LTZ 450) |
XX |
XX |
| 2003 |
Miguel Barbosa / Miguel Ramalho
(Mitsubishi Strakar) |
Sandro Marcos
(Suzuki 250) |
XX |
Jordi Saborit
(Bombardier GS 650) |
XX |
XX |
| 2002 |
Miguel Barbosa / Miguel Ramalho
(Mitsubishi Strakar) |
Luís Serra
(KTM 520 EXC) |
XX |
Vítor Santos
(Suzuki LTR 400) |
XX |
XX |
| 2001 |
Filipe Campos / Pedro Figueiredo
(Toyota Land Cruiser) |
Paulo Gonçalves
(Honda CR 250) |
XX |
Mário Reis
(Honda TRX 400) |
XX |
XX |
| 2000 |
Rui Sousa / Carlos Silva
(Nissan Pick Up Navara) |
Luís Serra
(Yamaha YZ 250) |
XX |
Paulo Barbosa
(Yamaha YZF 350) |
XX |
XX |
Winners
|
| YEAR |
AUTO |
MOTO |
| 2009 |
Filipe Campos / Jaime Baptista
(BMW X3) |
Mário Patrão
(Suzuki RMZi 450) |
| 2008 |
Stephane Peterhansel / Jean Paul Cottret
(Mitsubishi Racing Lancer) |
António Maio
(Yamaha YZ 450 F) |
| 2007 |
Miguel Barbosa / Luís Ramalho
(BMW X5) |
António Maio
(Yamaha YZ 450 F) |
| 2006 |
Marc Blazquez / Jordi Mercader
(Nissan Navara) |
Mário Patrão
(Suzuki RZM 450) |
| 2005 |
Luc Alphand / Gilles Picard
(Mitsubishi Evo) |
Mário Patrão
(Suzuki RZM 450) |
| 2004 |
Colin McRae / Tina Thorner
(Nissan Pick Up) |
Mário Patrão
(Suzuki WR 450) |
| 2003 |
Miguel Barbosa / Miguel Ramalho
(Mitsubishi Strakar) |
Sandro Marcos
(Suzuki 250) |
| 2002 |
Miguel Barbosa / Miguel Ramalho
(Mitsubishi Strakar) |
Luís Serra
(KTM 520 EXC) |
| 2001 |
Filipe Campos / Pedro Figueiredo
(Toyota Land Cruiser) |
Paulo Gonçalves
(Honda CR 250) |
| 2000 |
Rui Sousa / Carlos Silva
(Nissan Pick Up Navara) |
Luís Serra
(Yamaha YZ 250) |
Vencedores/Winners
|
| ANO |
QUADS |
UTV |
| 2009 |
Humberto Pinto
(Suzuki LTR 450) |
Jorge Monteiro
(Polaris RZR 800) |
| 2008 |
Rui Mendes
(Suzuki LTR 450) |
António Val
(Dazon 1100D) |
| 2007 |
Vítor Santos
(Suzuki LTR 450) |
XX |
| 2006 |
Nelson Caxias
(Yamaha YZF 450) |
XX |
| 2005 |
Rui Fernandes
(Honda TRX 450R) |
XX |
| 2004 |
João Lopes
(Suzuki LTZ 450) |
XX |
| 2003 |
Jordi Saborit
(Bombardier GS 650) |
XX |
| 2002 |
Vítor Santos
(Suzuki LTR 400) |
XX |
| 2001 |
Mário Reis
(Honda TRX 400) |
XX |
| 2000 |
Paulo Barbosa
(Yamaha YZF 350) |
XX |